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Freaksheaux to Geaux 3rd Resurrect-Aversary at the AllWays Lounge

Get sacrilegious on Good Friday with vaudeville sideshow Freaksheaux to Geaux. The macabre troupe of performers is celebrating its third annual Resurrect-Aversary at 10 p.m. on April 18th at the […]

John Gros and Gristle Candy Bring Something New to d.b.a.

Although it has a somewhat unusual name, when the new roots rock band Gristle Candy takes the stage at d.b.a. on Friday, April 18, the audience will see a lot […]

Ticket Giveaway: Umphrey’s McGee at the Civic April 17

We’re giving away a pair of tickets to see Umphrey’s McGee at the Civic Theater on April 17. The band, which formed 16 years ago in South Bend, Indiana, is […]

Record Year For French Quarter Festival Attendance

A record year–in spades–for this year’s French Quarter Festival: the 31st annual French Quarter Festival presented by Chevron attendance figures, as reported by organizers,  indicate that nearly 733,000 festival-goers enjoyed the […]

Photos: French Quarter Fest Saturday, April 12

This year’s French Quarter Fest has been an incredible success, with enormous crowds and absolutely perfect weather. With hundreds of performers spread across dozens of stages, there has been something […]

French Quarter Fest Volunteer Spotlight: Stu Barash

French Quarter Fest volunteer Stu Barash has worn many hats within the festival’s organizational ranks over the years. Barash currently serves on the board of French Quarter Festivals Inc., and […]

French Quarter Fest Visitor Profile: John and Marie Morris

Belmont, California, residents John and Marie Morris know exactly what to do as soon as they land in New Orleans for French Quarter Festival. “The first thing we do when […]

Photos: French Quarter Fest Second Line Parade on Bourbon Street

The French Quarter Fest got off to a great start this morning with the annual second line parade down Bourbon Street and into Jackson Square. Brass bands, marching groups, second […]

Photos: French Quarter Fest 2014 Day 1

French Quarter Fest 2014 certainly got off to a great start. The Thursday crowds were huge and enthusiastic, and the performances were great. The weather couldn’t have been any better, […]

Ticket Giveaway: Win Tickets to see Jack White at the Saenger on June 3

We have a pair of tickets to see Jack White at the Saenger Theatre on June 3. White will perform with special guest Kelley Stoltz in support of his new […]